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Who made the atonement according to the Bible?

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The atonement was made by Jesus Christ, the perfect high priest, who represents humanity before God.

According to Leviticus 16, it is the high priest who makes atonement. In the New Testament context, Jesus is depicted as our Great High Priest who offers Himself as the sacrifice for sins. Unlike the earthly high priests who had to make sacrifices for their own sins first, Jesus, being sinless, entered the holy place with His own blood to secure an eternal redemption for His people. This gracious act assures believers that their sins are truly atoned for and emphasizes that it is not through our deeds, but by His work alone, that we can be made clean and accepted by God.
Scripture References: Leviticus 16, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:12

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Atonement
Todd Nibert · Mar 15, 2009
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